Recipients of the 2017-2018 John East Memorial Scholarship:Spencer SamuelsonBlake SmithKenneth Avery Traver

Dr. Spencer's maroon day seniors: You all have a Sherlock Holmes quiz tomorrow. The videos are posted on Canvas. Everyone takes the quiz.

Interact club meeting tomorrow during both lunches in Mrs Walls’ room.

Those making up hours there are only 9 homework labs left. Seniors there are only 5 left for you.

The library will be closed all blocks tomorrow-Friday for EOC testing. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

Wednesday - Girls Tennis Meeting for those interested in playing in the fall, in Dr. Cox’s room both lunches.

Board Game Club meeting Friday in Mr. Wickens’ room, sign up by Thursday.

Seniors-Your library books are DUE Friday. You will also need to pay any fines by that day. You won't get your diploma if you have a library fine or a book checked out of the library.

Seniors: If you have been granted a scholarship from your college or other agency, please bring a copy of your award letter to Mrs. Munson as soon as you can so that you can be recognized at Academic Awards.

Seniors: Miss Amanda is collecting money for the trip and shirts. Shirts are $10 and the trip is $42, so the total is $52 for both.

1. Today Coach Johnson's W2 and W4 classes meet at the new gym. W3 will report to the lower computer lab.

2. For those not currently in an art class, you can come by the art room at these times only, 8-8:30 a.m and 2:45-3:00 p.m., to pick up your artwork. Artwork not picked up by the last day of school, it will be disposed.

3. Wednesday, May 2nd, there will be a meeting for any 8th grade girls wanting to play tennis in the fall. Meeting will be in Coach Cox's room (rm#119) in HS. Get your lunch first and take it to Mr. Cox room.

4. The deadline for having all 12 Truman or Mark Twain quizzes done is May 7th. All library books are due in next week.

5. Drama Club will meet Tuesday May 1st and Thursday May 3rd.

6. Art Club - Thursday, May 10th, 3:00-5:00, is the last Art Club meeting of the school year. Please bring finger foods. Keep in mind when purchasing food, do not buy anything that contains peanut butter and/or peanuts. Don't forget to remind your parents.

7. During MAP testing the printers in both labs (lower and upper) will be turned off.

Sports:Tue. May 1st: SCA Relays@Home, starts at 3:00 p.m.

WEATHER: Monday, April 27th. Mostly sunny with a high of 77 degrees and a low of 55 degrees.

Seniors: If you have been granted a scholarship from your college or other agency, please bring a copy of your award letter to Mrs. Munson as soon as you can so that you can be recognized at Academic Awards.

Coach Forrest has $5 tickets for Monday’s baseball game in Springfield. If you would like to buy tickets see Coach Forrest or any of the baseball boys.

NHS will be meeting in Mrs. Wiles' room today during second lunch.

Boys basketball meeting today during both lunches, Dr. Cox’s room.

There will be NO Credit Recovery or Homework Lab today.

Students who are helping with senior projects, will have a short meeting today at 2:45 in the library. You also need to be in the library by 4:30 SHARP this afternoon.

Seniors: Miss Amanda is collecting money for the trip and shirts. Shirts are $10 and the trip is $42, so the total is $52 for both.

This week is going to be LIBRARY FINE FORGIVENESS WEEK. To get your fine forgiven you must come to the library and see Mrs. Cochran. Bring any overdue books, as well, when you come to the library. Seniors-Your library books are DUE by Friday, May 4. You will also need to pay any fines by that day. You won't get your diploma if you have a library fine or a book checked out of the library.

Tomorrow is the last day to order your tux for prom, from Vintage Floral.

Last chance to buy your yearbook! Yearbooks are now $55 until May 19. You can get an order form from Ms. Spencer or go to jostens.com to order.

1. Friday 7th/8th Grade Track Students: On Friday, make sure you check in with all of your maroon day teachers to pick up all work that you will miss before you go to M1. You will be dismissed for the track meet from M1 at 9:15. When dismissed, you are to proceed to the New Gym to change without any talking or noise as you travel in the hallway and past the Elementary School. 6th grade will be testing at that time, and so will 3rd and 4th grades. The bus will leave at 9:30

2. NO CAT for 5th grade today.

3. There will be NO tutoring TODAY 5th and 6th Grades.

4. Art club will meet TODAY.

5. Drama Club, will not meet this week. The next meetings will take place Tuesday May 1st and Thursday May 3rd.

6. TODAY- The students on this list of 6th and 7th grade Choir members will be needed for a dress rehearsal during W-8 on. After checking in with their respective W-8 teachers for attendance that day, they are to report directly to Grimes for the rehearsal.

7. Mrs. Pilchers, Classes.....We will not have practice at lunch on Thursday.Friday will be all speaking parts/moving parts/ and solos on stage not in my classroom.

Choir members if you are bringing any clothing from home for your costume MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT TODAY for Dress Rehearsal!!!!

​8. Drama Club, will not meet this week. The next meetings will take place Tuesday May 1st and Thursday May 3rd.

9. Sunday, April 29th will be the Middle School and High School Band Concert, Choir Concert and Middle School Art Show. Band Concert starts at 2:00 p.m. in Munford Gym, Choir Concert start at 3:30 in Grimes Auditorium, Art Show for Middle School will be set up in the 7th Grade hallway from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

10.Today and Friday, some or all of the Middle School grades will have to have their lunch recesses on the play space below the New Gym, because 3rd and 4th grade classes will be MAP testing right next to our playground. In order to support the 3rd and 4th graders, all Middle School students will remain quiet as they pass by the Elementary School on their way to and from the space below the New Gym.

11.During MAP testing the printers in both labs (lower and upper) will be turned off.

Sports:

Friday April 26th: 7th/8th Grade Boys and Girls @ Richards Schools, WP. Students will be dismissed from M1 classes at 9:15. Bus will leave at 9:30 a.m.

WEATHER:

Thursday, April 26th. Partly sunny with a high of 67 degrees and a low of 46 degrees.

1. Mrs. Pilchers, Classes.....Today during 2nd lunch recess. I need all speaking parts/ moving parts/ and solos in my room.We will not have anyone on Thursday.Friday will be all speaking parts/moving parts/ and solos on stage not in my classroom.Choir members if you are bringing any clothing from home for your costume MAKE SURE YOU BRING IT THURSDAY for Dress Rehearsal!!!!

If you are bringing a stick horse take it to Mrs. Pilcher first thing in the morning.2. There will be NO tutoring on Thursday for 5th and 6th Grades.

3. Drama Club, will not meet this week. The next meetings will take place Tuesday May 1st and Thursday May 3rd.

4. NO CAT for 5th grade on Thursday this week.

5. Art club will meet this Thursday, April 26th. Remind your parents.

6. The students on this list of 6th and 7th grade Choir members will be needed for a dress rehearsal during W-8 on Thursday, April 26. After checking in with their respective W-8 teachers for attendance that day, they are to report directly to Grimes for the rehearsal.

6th Grade:

Atwell Aspin Lee

Aye Jessica Marie

Bruning Carmen Taylor

Carver Riley Scott

Cole Kalie Dawn

Counts James Alan

Ditto Trenton James

Fregia Tyler Joshua

Gould Hailey Rene

Harris Chloe Isabella

Headings Zachary

Jackson Andrew Keith

ones Elyce Reece

Kharitonov Avenir S

Lovan Hayden Zachariah

Lungu Anna I

McKune-Douglas Bowen

Meadows Elizabeth (Lizzy)

Miller Samuel Matthew

Mora Lily Marie

Perry Tay-Zha

Schaffer Bryon Matthew

Seu Joyle Max

Todd Kymberly Rayn

Vyrovchtchikov Miroslav V

Wagner Cameron Miles

Wofford Dalton

7th Grade:

Bittick Harleigh Rene

Braun Eric David

Brewer Colt Jennings

Ditto Payton Wayne

Glisson Cassandra Michelle

Guernsey Emma Marie

Klein Jayden

Kollar Ruby Jewel

Loman Bailey Maree

Ortega Anthony Ray

Plyushchev Avigeya Angela

Riley Levi Nolan

Silva Tristan Sean

Todd Kathryn Sue

7. Sunday, April 29th will be the Middle School and High School Band Concert, Choir Concert and Middle School Art Show. Band Concert starts at 2:00 p.m. in Munford Gym, Choir Concert start at 3:30 in Grimes Auditorium, Art Show for Middle School will be set up in the 7th Grade hallway from 1:00-5:00 p.m.

8. WSMS Cheerleaders will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win: 4-Tickets to a Springfield Cardinals Game of your choice plus $40 in Cardinals Bucks!

$2 Per Ticket or 3 for $5. See Mrs. Tyler to purchase tickets or for more information.

9. Friday 7th/8th Grade Track Students: On Friday, report to your 1st block teacher to check in and then go to the new gym to change. The bus will leave at 8:30. Make sure you have gotten all work that you will miss BEFORE you leave the building.

10.Today, Thurs., and Friday, some or all of the Middle School grades will have to have their lunch recesses on the play space below the New Gym, because 3rd and 4th grade classes will be MAP testing right next to our playground. In order to support the 3rd and 4th graders, all Middle School students will remain quiet as they pass by the Elementary School on their way to and from the space below the New Gym.

11.During MAP testing the printers in both labs (lower and upper) will be turned off.

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Wednesday Vision:

During Bulletin announcements, please record the following character traits (from a poster in our lower computer lab) on the whiteboard or projector screen in your classroom: loyal, cooperative, respectful, helpful, responsible, determined, considerate, honest, patient, kind, and fair.Ask students to identify traits from this list that are synonyms with our Bear Paws. Have students share out the synonym pairs that they come up with and explain their choices.*************************************************

Pokemon Club will meet today, after school until 4:30 in Ms. Berry's room.

Seniors: If you have been granted a scholarship from your college or other agency, please bring a copy of your award letter to Mrs. Munson as soon as you can so that you can be recognized at Academic Awards.

Coach Forrest has $5 tickets for Monday’s baseball game in Springfield. If you would like to buy tickets see Coach Forrest or any of the baseball boys.

NHS will be meeting in Mrs. Wiles' room Thursday during second lunch.

Boys basketball meeting Thursday during both lunches, Dr. Cox’s room.

There will be NO Credit Recovery or Homework Lab this Thursday.

Students who are helping with senior projects need to be in the library by 4:30 SHARP on Thursday afternoon.

1. Yoga By The Lake starts Thursday April 26th. Pick up a flyer in the Student Info Booth for information.

2. WSMS Cheerleaders will be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win: 4-Tickets to a Springfield Cardinals Game of your choice plus $40 in Cardinals Bucks!

$2 Per Ticket or 3 for $5. See Mrs. Tyler to purchase tickets or for more information.

3. Art club will meet this Thursday, April 26th. Remind your parents.

4. Friday 7th/8th Grade Track Students: On Friday, report to your 1st block teacher to check in and then go to the new gym to change. The bus will leave at 8:30. Make sure you have gotten all work that you will miss BEFORE you leave the building.

5. Willow Middle School was first at the Junction Hill chess tournament, with Owen Moore undefeated first, Rogan Traver 3rd, Drake Marshell 6th, and Gabe Story 13th. Great job! Chess practices are done for the year. Thank you for a great season.

6. Just a reminder, only 1 more week to get those Talent Show forms turned in! We have 9 acts ready to go and many more signed up with no paperwork turned in. Sign up outside Mrs. Hopper's office and pick up a participation packet from the Student Information Center across from the office. If I don't have your signed Participation Form turned in by 3:00 p.m, April 27, you will not be eligible to perform.

Let's make this the best Talent Show yet!7. Today, Wed., Thurs., and Friday, some or all of the Middle School grades will have to have their lunch recesses on the play space below the New Gym, because 3rd and 4th grade classes will be MAP testing right next to our playground. In order to support the 3rd and 4th graders, all Middle School students will remain quiet as they pass by the Elementary School on their way to and from the space below the New Gym.

8. During MAP testing the printers in both labs (lower and upper) will be turned off.

Seniors: If you have been granted a scholarship from your college or other agency, please bring a copy of your award letter to Mrs. Munson as soon as you can so that you can be recognized at Academic Awards.

The library will be closed for EOC testing 1st and 2nd blocks today.

Students who are helping with senior projects need to be in the library by 4:30 SHARP on Thursday afternoon.

1. Today, there will be a baseball meeting for current 6th and 7th grade boys, in Mr. Crewse's room at 2:30.

2. Just a reminder, only 1 more week to get those Talent Show forms turned in! We have 9 acts ready to go and many more signed up with no paperwork turned in. Sign up outside Mrs. Hopper's office and pick up a participation packet from the Student Information Center across from the office. If I don't have your signed Participation Form turned in by 3:00 p.m, April 27, you will not be eligible to perform.

Let's make this the best Talent Show yet!3. Tuesday, Wed., Thurs., and Friday, some or all of the Middle School grades will have to have their lunch recesses on the play space below the New Gym, because 3rd and 4th grade classes will be MAP testing right next to our playground. In order to support the 3rd and 4th graders, all Middle School students will remain quiet as they pass by the Elementary School on their way to and from the space below the New Gym.

4. During MAP testing the printers in both labs (lower and upper) will be turned off.

5. A message from Mrs. Pilcher:

7 and 8 grade rehearsals:

2nd Recess Monday will be the "Coordination" soloists.

You will need to eat lunch at the first lunch period and come down to my room during 2nd lunch period. You must make sure to remember!!! 6. Art club will meet Thursday, April 26th.

​Found:A purse has been found in the 6th grade hallway. See Ms. Stacey to claim.

Sports:Tuesday April 24th: 7th/8th Grade Boys and Girls @ Salem. Dismiss students at 1:30 p.m. , Bus leaves at 1:45 p.m.WEATHER: Monday April 23rd. Considerable cloudiness/rain with a high of 60 degrees and a low of 48 degrees.

Seniors-- if you STILL haven't finished your trifold and you are not able to finish at home this weekend, Ms. Martin will be here after school today. Get it done or you will be added to the list.

Also, if you need to borrow clothes for next Thursday and you STILL haven't reserved them from Ms. Martin, you have until TODAY to do so. Supplies are limited. Do not wait until next week and assume we will have what you need--we won't.

Maroon day seniors: Dr. Spencer has a couple of assignments with no names on them. If you have a zero and you know you turned it in, come by her room and see if one of them is yours before progress reports go out.

Seniors: If you have been granted a scholarship from your college or other agency, please bring a copy of your award letter to Mrs. Munson as soon as you can so that you can be recognized at Academic Awards.

The library will be closed for EOC testing all blocks today, and 1st and 2nd blocks on Monday. The library WILL be open during lunch and bear times.

There will be an information football meeting in the Old Gym during both lunches today. No need to get a to-go lunch; we will have pizza.

Seniors: You have until today at noon to change your mind if you did not sign up to go on the senior trip. You need to let Miss Amanda know if you would like to go, and she is now collecting money for the trip and shirts. Shirts are $10 and the trip is $42, so the total is $52 for both.

Junction Hill chess tournament will take place tomorrow, in West Plains. Bus leaves at 8:45am from the new gym, back at 4pm. Entry fee is $5, bring snacks or snack money. See Serghei for details.

Pokemon Club will meet on Tuesday, after school until 4:30 in Ms. Berry's room.

Next week is going to be LIBRARY FINE FORGIVENESS WEEK. To get your fine forgiven you must come to the library and see Mrs. Cochran. Bring any overdue books, as well, when you come to the library.

April 27th is the last day to order your tux for prom, from Vintage Floral.

Last chance to buy your yearbook! Yearbooks are now $55 until May 19. You can get an order form from Ms. Spencer or go to jostens.com to order.